Chromosome 16p11.2 deletions: another piece in the genetic puzzle of childhood obesity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Ipercaloric diet and reduced physical activity have driven the rise in the prevalence of childhood obesity over a relatively short time interval. Family and twin studies have led to the conclusion that the strong predicitve value of parental body mass index (BMI)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijponline.net/content/36/1/43 |